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I’m Here!
So, I’ve made it to Belfast. I have to say, if you have the option of traveling business class, it’s pretty awesome. Bigger, more comfortable seat, better food, airport lounge, all that stuff. I really enjoyed it. The plane got … Continue reading
Chicago Airport
So, I not only made it to Chicago, I managed to navigate my way from the arrival terminal to the departure terminal1 with only one minor misstep, and that misstep was corrected within ten feet, so I call that a … Continue reading
Packed
Tomorrow is the day! Which means that today is the day that I finally have to finish up all the stuff I need to finish up before I can get on a plane. I’m almost there. One of the things … Continue reading
Almost Ready
It’s less than a month until I leave for Ireland, and I think I’ve got most of the details of the trip nailed down. Which is good, because, as I said, it’s less than a month until I leave. Did … Continue reading
One Step Closer
Well, actually a couple of steps. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been slowly firming up the itinerary for my 2013 Ireland trip. I’ve got all my accommodation booked, and most of the tours for Belfast, Doolin, and Dublin. I’m … Continue reading
Doolin Details
This past week, I booked my accommodations for the Doolin portion of my trip. I had originally planned to stay at Nellie Dee’s, which looks like an awesome B&B, but then I found out that McGann’s Pub also rents rooms. Given … Continue reading
Belfast is Shaping Up
I spent some time over the past couple of days figuring out how I’m going to be spending my time in Belfast, the first stop on my Ireland trip for next summer. Surprise, surprise: I’m not going to have the … Continue reading
One (Maybe Two) Steps Closer
Today, I booked my tickets. Now, I really wanted to have only one stop on this flight1, and I spoke to some other travelers last time who recommended Aer Lingus, so I tried to make that happen. I was successful, … Continue reading
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Starting Early
I’ve decided to head back to Ireland next summer. Three more weeks of touring that amazing island. I’ve even roughed out an itinerary for this trip you can see here. I loved my last trip, but I learned a fair … Continue reading
…Jiggity-Jig.
I’m home again. I got back into Canada on Saturday, but drove pretty much immediately out to my parents’ place. See, it’s Thanksgiving here in Canada, and on top of that, my brother and sister-in-law were out at the farm … Continue reading